Delhi Police has issued a legal notice and verbal warning to CJP leader Abhijeet Deepke over his announcement of a Tiranga Yatra in Connaught Place, citing possible traffic disruption, emergency-access difficulties and security concerns in the central Delhi commercial district.
According to the notice reported by Jagran, New Delhi district police visited the residence of NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar faction) national spokesperson Aneesh Gawande in Jhandewalan, where Deepke had been staying for two days after arriving from Maharashtra. Police are also examining who visited the residence during that period, the report said.
The notice was issued in connection with a possible violation of Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, which replaced the earlier Section 144 provisions used to regulate public gatherings. Police warned Deepke against holding the proposed procession without permission.
The police notice reportedly described Connaught Place as a busy commercial centre with circular roads and limited exit routes. It said that a large gathering could make emergency evacuation difficult and disrupt movement through the area. The notice also referred to the location’s proximity to Parliament, the Central Secretariat and diplomatic areas, citing potential security concerns.
Police further stated that disorder in the area could affect the livelihoods of more than 1.5 million traders and employees, according to the report. It also warned that an unauthorised demonstration could bring traffic in central Delhi to a standstill and cause difficulties for residents, hospitals and emergency services.
The notice reportedly referred to earlier demonstrations by the CJP, alleging that conditions imposed on those events had been violated and that public order had been affected. The report did not provide Deepke’s response to the notice or clarify whether permission for the proposed Tiranga Yatra had been sought or formally denied.
The police action highlights the operational challenges involved in regulating demonstrations in a high-footfall commercial and administrative zone. Connaught Place combines retail and office activity with major roads, public transport links and access routes to important government areas, meaning that restrictions or diversions can affect commuters, businesses and emergency movement beyond the immediate protest site.
The police notice, as reported, focuses on preventing a gathering that authorities believe could create congestion or security risks. It does not establish that a conspiracy to create disorder took place at the Jhandewalan residence. The reported investigation into visitors to the house remains a police inquiry, and no further details about its findings were provided.
The immediate next step is enforcement of the warning and any decision by the authorities regarding the proposed procession. The report did not state whether the event went ahead or identify any subsequent court or police proceeding.
